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"I Am Filled With Pride" - A Message From Your Outgoing SBC Board President — Prince Niyyar

By Prince Niyyar, CEO, Commdex

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Posted on September 26, 2023

Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members,

As my term as President of the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) Board comes to an end, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for entrusting me with this responsibility. I also want to extend a warm welcome to our incoming President, David Adams. While my term as President has come to an end, my dedication to the success of SBC remains steadfast, and I am excited about the future of our organization.

 

 

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"They can't hear us" - A Special Report From SBC's Philadelphia Seminar 

By Mikkel Schultz, Content Manager, Safer Buildings Coalition

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Posted on September 26, 2023

As the 2023 SBC Seminar series enters the home stretch, we stopped in the Philly Metro area, specifically Conshohocken, PA. This is the closest we come to an SBC hometown so the three Philly-based SBC staff members, including our Managing Director John Foley, joined around 50 public safety and industry representatives at Conshohocken's Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus.

 

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2023 Results Are in – SBC Members Elect New Board Members

2022 Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors Election

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

The Safer Buildings Coalition 2023 Election for the Board of Directors is complete, and we are excited to seat our new Board of Directors. Congratulations to those elected!  

 

Elected this year:

  • Vice President: Ron Schachter, RF Solutions
  • Treasurer: Scott McClure, Alliance Corporation
  • Secretary: Shelley DePuy, TowerIQ
  • At-Large: John Thompson, Mobile Communications America (MCA)

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From the Chief’s Corner: Please… Just Follow the Rules

Chief Alan Perdue

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director

Posted on August 24, 2023

Imagine living in a society or world where there are no rules or regulations. Then imagine trying to conduct a sporting event or a technical installation like, say, the installation of an ERCES — in such an anarchic environment. Utter chaos and mayhem would make it extremely difficult to have any kind of logical order or principles.


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Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members

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Posted on August 24, 2023 

SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff (Events List Below)

Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of AHJs and Radio Systems Owners (Frequency License Holders) is a key initiative to:

  • Expand Enforcement
  • Have a more consistent interpretation of codes
  • Reduce misunderstandings
  • Serve as a shared guide that System Integrators can use in their conversations with jurisdictions

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NASFM 2023 Recap – Getting the ERCES Handbook In Fire Marshals’ Hands

State Fire Marshals from 42 States convene in Wilmington NC and hear SBC Message

Chief Desrochers

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

State Fire Marshals, their staff, and members of the fire and life-safety industry descended on Wilmington NC from July 31 to Aug 2 to attend the 33rd Annual Fire Prevention and Safety Symposium The Safer Buildings Coalition was there armed with ERCES Handbooks and important messages: adopt and enforce ERCES codes and standards, coordinate with Frequency License Holders, increase competency for code officials and industry, and require NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Certification.

 

 

 

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Government Affairs Workgroup Update

GA WG

Posted on August 24, 2023

Although most Legislatures are on summer break, the Government Affairs Work Group is closely monitoring activities in a number of states.


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From the Chief’s Corner: Remember the End Game…

Chief Alan Perdue

By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director

Posted on July 27, 2023

When we look at the requirements within the International Fire Code Section 510.1 or NFPA 1 Section 11.10 we must ask ourselves: What is the end game? For all intents and purposes, the ultimate objective is to have communications capabilities for EMS, Fire & Law Enforcement personnel inside buildings. However, when it comes to which code requirements can be achieved, common sense and cost must be factored into the equation. For that reason, we must also consider what is truly needed versus what would be the perfect solution if money were no object. 

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SBC Membership ROI –  Are You Maximizing Membership Value?

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Posted on July 27, 2023

Some associations offer events or training, and perhaps they even have some focus on in-building wireless.

The Safer Buildings Coalition is the only advocacy group and resource for everything related to solving for In-Building Wireless "Dead Zones." Our targeted efforts, capabilities, resources, and advocacy efforts create tremendous value for our industry and our members, while always maintaining focus on our mission.

We would like to enumerate the Coalition’s areas of impact here, and then ask you a question: What do you need from the SBC? 

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Complete ERCES Handbook: Give a book to an AHJ today! Sponsorship Program for SBC Members

Sponsor a Book

Posted on July 27, 2023 

SBC will be on hand at many Fire Marshal and Industry Events Giving Handbooks to Jurisdiction Staff (Events List Below)

Getting ERCES Handbooks into the hands of AHJs and Radio Systems Owners (Frequency License Holders) is a key initiative to:

  • Expand Enforcement
  • Have a more consistent interpretation of codes
  • Reduce misunderstandings
  • Serve as a shared guide that System Integrators can use in their conversations with jurisdictions

Read more...
 

Government Affairs Workgroup Update

GA WG

Posted on July 27, 2023

We are still looking for interested volunteers for the workgroup and actively looking for leads for Sub-Work groups for California and Texas- and the GA activities going on in those key states. Contact [email protected] if interested or need additional info.

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